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International Journal of Colorectal Disease
Published in: International Journal of Colorectal Disease 10/2019

01-10-2019 | Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia | Case Report

Intussusception caused by typhlitis: a rare complication in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia after chemotherapy

Authors: Ren-Hao Chan, Ya-Ping Chen

Published in: International Journal of Colorectal Disease | Issue 10/2019

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Abstract

Introduction

Intussusception, which is common in pediatric patients but rare in adults with leukemia, usually presents with an intralumenal lesion as a lead point in adults.

Case report

We herein report the case of a 38-year-old female who developed right lower quadrant abdominal pain and fever on day 16 of chemotherapy. Abdominal computed tomography showed ileocecal intussusception. The patient underwent surgery, and the definitive pathological diagnosis was typhlitis leading to intussusception. Albeit very rare in adults, typhlitis-induced intussusception should be suspected in those with leukemia presenting with abdominal pain.
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Metadata
Title
Intussusception caused by typhlitis: a rare complication in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia after chemotherapy
Authors
Ren-Hao Chan
Ya-Ping Chen
Publication date
01-10-2019
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
International Journal of Colorectal Disease / Issue 10/2019
Print ISSN: 0179-1958
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1262
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-019-03395-y

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